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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.67, 43,955.23 and 8,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.67, 43,955.23 and 8,526.17 is: 12,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.67 : 43,955.23 = 8,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.67/43,955.23 = 8,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.67x = 43,955.23 × 8,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.67x = 374,769,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,769,763.37/29,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.61

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